#MeatlessMonday - Another Tofu Recipe...Run in Fear

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It's time to share one of those recipes. (cue in scary music) Mua-ha-ha! Tofu isn't scary, I promise. But it only works if you do something with it. Marinate it, spice it up, put it in something, but for goodness sake, don't just lay a white slab on your plate and call it a meal. That's just gross. Think of tofu like a sponge. And on that culinary note, here we go...

Because the weather is warming up, I decided to share a tofu burger recipe. I see you trying to sneak away! Come back, or I'll send my minions to fetch and make you eat tofu for eternity. It's just one recipe.  Enjoy!

Tofu Burgers

1 red onion, finely chopped
2 tsp olive oil
6-1/2 oz mushrooms, finely chopped
11 oz firm tofu
1/2 cup fresh spinach, chopped
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes
2-3 cloves of garlic
2 T basil
2 cups breadcrumbs
1 T tomato paste
2 T balsamic vinegar
2 T chili-garlic sauce
1 egg (to make recipe vegan, you can add 1/4 cup tomato sauce)

8 hamburger buns
*Cooking oil

1) In a pan, heat 2 tsp. of olive oil and add onions, mushrooms, and spinach. Cook until softened.

2) Blend the tofu, garlic, and basil in a food processor until smooth.

3) Transfer tofu mixture to a bowl and stir in onion mixture, breadcrumbs, tomato paste, vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, egg (or tomato sauce). Refrigerate 30 minutes.

4) Divide mixture into 8 patties and press together well.

5) Heat cooking oil in a pan and fry patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until they are golden. They will fall apart, so be careful! OR you can bake patties at 375F for 30 minutes. turning once

*Serve in wholegrain buns with avocado, cheese, sprouts or topping of choice.